Emperor Moths
Jun 3, 2018 12:34:11 #
Male Emperor Moths (Saturnia pavonia) attracted using a pheromone lure. Hard to comprehend the power of pheromones. I had been handling the lure and had it in the pocket of my jacket. Drove for some miles and pulled off the road. Within minutes a moth flew around the car and then in through the open window eventually settling on my jacket.
Jun 3, 2018 12:41:59 #
Jun 3, 2018 12:48:25 #
A " prank " would be to put a dab of Japanese beetle pheromone on someone in season.
Jun 3, 2018 12:49:52 #
Jun 3, 2018 12:51:57 #
newtoyou wrote:
A " prank " would be to put a dab of Japanese beetle pheromone on someone in season.
What a wicked, devious mind you have!
Jun 3, 2018 12:59:43 #
Jun 3, 2018 13:22:25 #
Beautiful! The eyespots on this species seems especially expressive.
Jun 3, 2018 13:51:20 #
By the way. Anyone supplying me with some eggs of MOST of the large silkworm moths, I will pay postage, and if successful in rearing, will return pupa. RSVP to private if interested. Can also explain how to get eggs and rearing techniques. Bill
Jun 3, 2018 14:58:24 #
Jun 3, 2018 15:04:32 #
Mark Sturtevant wrote:
Beautiful! The eyespots on this species seems especially expressive.
Hello Mark. They are stunning. This is the UK's only resident member of the Saturniidae family. A casual glance at this one sitting on the heather looks a bit like a bird.
Jun 3, 2018 15:51:23 #
Jun 3, 2018 16:00:54 #
newtoyou wrote:
By the way. Anyone supplying me with some eggs of MOST of the large silkworm moths, I will pay postage, and if successful in rearing, will return pupa. RSVP to private if interested. Can also explain how to get eggs and rearing techniques. Bill
For U.S. & Canada species, there is this person (also named Bill): http://www.silkmoths.bizland.com/indexos.htm You can navigate around and find other species, including African, European, and Australian species.
Jun 3, 2018 17:38:59 #
Mark Sturtevant wrote:
For U.S. & Canada species, there is this person (also named Bill): http://www.silkmoths.bizland.com/indexos.htm You can navigate around and find other species, including African, European, and Australian species.
Thanks. Prices look fair, too. But tell me, the photo of the year EIGHTH instar. Thought was normally five instars.
Jun 4, 2018 00:20:31 #
Jun 4, 2018 09:30:17 #
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